Hear The Max Wellman Quintet's Studio One Underground Live Sets

Max Wellman and his quintet, performing live at the Des Moines Social Club on IPR's Studio One Tracks.

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The Studio One Underground Series continued on Feb. 2, with a live broadcast of The Max Wellman Quintet from The Basement venue of The Des Moines Social Club. Wellman sang a variety of classics from the Great American Songbook, accompanied by Damani Phillips, Benjamin Oliver Poppen, Steve Charlson and Ron Roberts. Max Wellman was in fine form, backed by this group of skilled jazz musicians for two sets.

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